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A new Brexit party backed by Nigel Farage has received pledges worth more than £1million and is lining up a slate of candidates to fight in elections.

Catherine Blaiklock registered the Brexit Party on Jan 11 with the Electoral Commission and is hoping it can stand candidates in the May European Parliament elections if Brexit is delayed past that date.

She told today's Chopper's Brexit Podcast - which you can listen to easily by logging in or subscribing below - that more than 200 “highly professional people” have come forward offering to stand at the European Parliament elections if they take place.

The prospect is likely to raise concerns in Conservative central office which will be worried...